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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.64, 176.10 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.64, 176.10 and 78.48 is: 108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.64 : 176.10 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.64/176.10 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.64x = 176.10 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.64x = 13,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820.33/127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.28

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