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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.79, 176.37 and 78.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.79, 176.37 and 78.70 is: 108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.79 : 176.37 = 78.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.79/176.37 = 78.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.79x = 176.37 × 78.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.79x = 13,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880.32/127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.62

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