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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.32, 191.25 and 117.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.32, 191.25 and 117.33 is: 176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.32 : 191.25 = 117.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.32/191.25 = 117.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.32x = 191.25 × 117.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.32x = 22,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439.36/127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.24

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