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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.36, 191.06 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.36, 191.06 and 81.76 is: 122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.36 : 191.06 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.36/191.06 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.36x = 191.06 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.36x = 15,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621.07/127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.65

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