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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 191.07 and 81.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 191.07 and 81.74 is: 122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 191.07 = 81.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/191.07 = 81.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 191.07 × 81.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 15,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618.06/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.53

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