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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.74, 177.10 and 123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.74, 177.10 and 123.29 is: 170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.74 : 177.10 = 123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.74/177.10 = 123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.74x = 177.10 × 123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.74x = 21,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834.66/127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.93

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