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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.49, 191.00 and 92.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.49, 191.00 and 92.86 is: 139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.49 : 191.00 = 92.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.49/191.00 = 92.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.49x = 191.00 × 92.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.49x = 17,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735.80/127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.12

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