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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.74, 176.23 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.74, 176.23 and 78.60 is: 108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.74 : 176.23 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.74/176.23 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.74x = 176.23 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.74x = 13,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851.68/127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.44

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