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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.32, 190.87 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.32, 190.87 and 62.28 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.32 : 190.87 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.32/190.87 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.32x = 190.87 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.32x = 11,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887.07/127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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