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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.70, 176.06 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.70, 176.06 and 83.96 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.70 : 176.06 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.70/176.06 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.70x = 176.06 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.70x = 14,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780.70/127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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