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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 191.50 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 191.50 and 109.58 is: 164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 191.50 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/191.50 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 191.50 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 20,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984.57/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.71

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