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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.44, 191.25 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.44, 191.25 and 72.54 is: 108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.44 : 191.25 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.44/191.25 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.44x = 191.25 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.44x = 13,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873.28/127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.86

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