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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.16, 191.02 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.16, 191.02 and 83.88 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.16 : 191.02 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.16/191.02 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.16x = 191.02 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.16x = 16,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022.76/127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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