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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 176.29 and 96.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 176.29 and 96.70 is: 133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 176.29 = 96.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/176.29 = 96.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 176.29 × 96.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 17,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047.24/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.39

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