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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.42, 191.13 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.42, 191.13 and 41.92 is: 62.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.42 : 191.13 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.42/191.13 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.42x = 191.13 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.42x = 8,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012.17/127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.88

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