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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.02, 190.65 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.02, 190.65 and 79.02 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.02 : 190.65 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.02/190.65 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.02x = 190.65 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.02x = 15,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065.16/127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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