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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.44, 191.22 and 125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.44, 191.22 and 125.40 is: 188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.44 : 191.22 = 125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.44/191.22 = 125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.44x = 191.22 × 125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.44x = 23,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978.03/127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.15

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