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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.71, 176.26 and 78.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.71, 176.26 and 78.62 is: 108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.71 : 176.26 = 78.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.71/176.26 = 78.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.71x = 176.26 × 78.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.71x = 13,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857.56/127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.51

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