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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.79, 176.25 and 78.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.79, 176.25 and 78.69 is: 108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.79 : 176.25 = 78.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.79/176.25 = 78.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.79x = 176.25 × 78.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.79x = 13,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869.11/127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.53

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