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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.33, 191.37 and 84.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.33, 191.37 and 84.14 is: 126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.33 : 191.37 = 84.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.33/191.37 = 84.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.33x = 191.37 × 84.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.33x = 16,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102.00/127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.46

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