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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.32, 190.80 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.32, 190.80 and 73.04 is: 109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.32 : 190.80 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.32/190.80 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.32x = 190.80 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.32x = 13,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936.03/127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.46

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