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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.32, 191.02 and 46.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.32, 191.02 and 46.14 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.32 : 191.02 = 46.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.32/191.02 = 46.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.32x = 191.02 × 46.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.32x = 8,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813.66/127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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