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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 176.63 and 78.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 176.63 and 78.86 is: 108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 176.63 = 78.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/176.63 = 78.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 176.63 × 78.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 13,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927.76/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.83

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