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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.84, 176.48 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.84, 176.48 and 84.16 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.84 : 176.48 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.84/176.48 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.84x = 176.48 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.84x = 14,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852.56/127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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