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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.37, 190.87 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.37, 190.87 and 69.63 is: 104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.37 : 190.87 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.37/190.87 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.37x = 190.87 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.37x = 13,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290.10/127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.34

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