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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.28, 190.94 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.28, 190.94 and 79.12 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.28 : 190.94 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.28/190.94 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.28x = 190.94 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.28x = 15,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107.17/127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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