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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.45, 191.24 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.45, 191.24 and 81.18 is: 121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.45 : 191.24 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.45/191.24 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.45x = 191.24 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.45x = 15,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523.50/127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.81

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