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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.28, 190.90 and 40.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.28, 190.90 and 40.61 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.28 : 190.90 = 40.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.28/190.90 = 40.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.28x = 190.90 × 40.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.28x = 7,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752.25/127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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