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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.20, 190.72 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.20, 190.72 and 62.15 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.20 : 190.72 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.20/190.72 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.20x = 190.72 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.20x = 11,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852.37/127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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