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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.87, 240.00 and 127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.87, 240.00 and 127.77 is: 191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.87 : 240.00 = 127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.87/240.00 = 127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.87x = 240.00 × 127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.87x = 30,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,663.42/159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.80

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