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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 191.10 and 92.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 191.10 and 92.60 is: 138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 191.10 = 92.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/191.10 = 92.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 191.10 × 92.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 17,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695.86/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.90

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