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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.28, 190.74 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.28, 190.74 and 62.24 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.28 : 190.74 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.28/190.74 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.28x = 190.74 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.28x = 11,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871.66/127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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