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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.38, 191.03 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.38, 191.03 and 87.06 is: 130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.38 : 191.03 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.38/191.03 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.38x = 191.03 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.38x = 16,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631.07/127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.56

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