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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.38, 191.14 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.38, 191.14 and 69.60 is: 104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.38 : 191.14 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.38/191.14 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.38x = 191.14 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.38x = 13,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303.34/127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.44

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