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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.35, 191.03 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.35, 191.03 and 62.38 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.35 : 191.03 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.35/191.03 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.35x = 191.03 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.35x = 11,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916.45/127.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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