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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.30, 191.08 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.30, 191.08 and 79.32 is: 119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.30 : 191.08 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.30/191.08 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.30x = 191.08 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.30x = 15,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156.47/127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.06

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