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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.42, 191.21 and 126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.42, 191.21 and 126.39 is: 189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.42 : 191.21 = 126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.42/191.21 = 126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.42x = 191.21 × 126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.42x = 24,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167.03/127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.66

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