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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.86, 176.38 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.86, 176.38 and 84.15 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.86 : 176.38 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.86/176.38 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.86x = 176.38 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.86x = 14,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842.38/127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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