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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.29, 191.01 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.29, 191.01 and 73.20 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.29 : 191.01 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.29/191.01 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.29x = 191.01 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.29x = 13,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981.93/127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

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