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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.00, 190.42 and 83.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.00, 190.42 and 83.62 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.00 : 190.42 = 83.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.00/190.42 = 83.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.00x = 190.42 × 83.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.00x = 15,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921.88/127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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