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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.37, 191.22 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.37, 191.22 and 81.92 is: 122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.37 : 191.22 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.37/191.22 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.37x = 191.22 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.37x = 15,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665.22/127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.99

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