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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.02, 190.19 and 118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.02, 190.19 and 118.49 is: 177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.02 : 190.19 = 118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.02/190.19 = 118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.02x = 190.19 × 118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.02x = 22,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534.07/127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.41

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