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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.14, 191.03 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.14, 191.03 and 73.08 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.14 : 191.03 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.14/191.03 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.14x = 191.03 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.14x = 13,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960.47/127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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