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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.02, 190.38 and 107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.02, 190.38 and 107.70 is: 161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.02 : 190.38 = 107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.02/190.38 = 107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.02x = 190.38 × 107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.02x = 20,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503.93/127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.42

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