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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.74, 175.91 and 113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.74, 175.91 and 113.77 is: 156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.74 : 175.91 = 113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.74/175.91 = 113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.74x = 175.91 × 113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.74x = 20,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013.57/127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.67

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