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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 176.08 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 176.08 and 78.50 is: 108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 176.08 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/176.08 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 176.08 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 13,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822.28/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.33

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