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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.44, 191.12 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.44, 191.12 and 45.18 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.44 : 191.12 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.44/191.12 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.44x = 191.12 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.44x = 8,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634.58/127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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