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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.22, 190.83 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.22, 190.83 and 31.03 is: 46.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.22 : 190.83 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.22/190.83 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.22x = 190.83 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.22x = 5,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921.64/127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.55

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