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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.07, 191.05 and 117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.07, 191.05 and 117.04 is: 175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.07 : 191.05 = 117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.07/191.05 = 117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.07x = 191.05 × 117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.07x = 22,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360.49/127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.97

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