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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.31, 191.09 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.31, 191.09 and 69.52 is: 104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.31 : 191.09 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.31/191.09 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.31x = 191.09 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.31x = 13,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284.58/127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.35

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