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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.42, 191.27 and 107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.42, 191.27 and 107.37 is: 161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.42 : 191.27 = 107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.42/191.27 = 107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.42x = 191.27 × 107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.42x = 20,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536.93/127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.18

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