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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.20, 190.50 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.20, 190.50 and 75.78 is: 113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.20 : 190.50 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.20/190.50 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.20x = 190.50 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.20x = 14,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436.09/127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.49

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