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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 191.10 and 115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 191.10 and 115.52 is: 173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 191.10 = 115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/191.10 = 115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 191.10 × 115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 22,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,075.87/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.28

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