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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.37, 190.85 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.37, 190.85 and 73.23 is: 109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.37 : 190.85 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.37/190.85 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.37x = 190.85 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.37x = 13,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975.58/127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.73

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