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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 191.10 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 191.10 and 72.52 is: 108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 191.10 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/191.10 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 191.10 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 13,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857.25/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.77

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