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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 176.61 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 176.61 and 84.24 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 176.61 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/176.61 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 176.61 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 14,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877.63/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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