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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.20, 190.65 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.20, 190.65 and 81.64 is: 122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.20 : 190.65 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.20/190.65 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.20x = 190.65 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.20x = 15,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565.21/127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.36

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