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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.48, 191.12 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.48, 191.12 and 62.52 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.48 : 191.12 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.48/191.12 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.48x = 191.12 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.48x = 11,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948.82/127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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