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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 190.94 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 190.94 and 83.99 is: 125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 190.94 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/190.94 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 190.94 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 16,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037.11/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.82

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