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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.37, 190.86 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.37, 190.86 and 69.56 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.37 : 190.86 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.37/190.86 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.37x = 190.86 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.37x = 13,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276.22/127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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