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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.36, 191.04 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.36, 191.04 and 40.69 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.36 : 191.04 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.36/191.04 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.36x = 191.04 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.36x = 7,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773.15/127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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