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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.02, 190.46 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.02, 190.46 and 40.32 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.02 : 190.46 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.02/190.46 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.02x = 190.46 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.02x = 7,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678.39/127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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