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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.32, 191.12 and 120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.32, 191.12 and 120.94 is: 181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.32 : 191.12 = 120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.32/191.12 = 120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.32x = 191.12 × 120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.32x = 23,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114.05/127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.54

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