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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 191.25 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 191.25 and 93.20 is: 139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 191.25 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/191.25 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 191.25 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 17,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823.54/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.91

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