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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.49, 191.40 and 93.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.49, 191.40 and 93.47 is: 140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.49 : 191.40 = 93.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.49/191.40 = 93.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.49x = 191.40 × 93.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.49x = 17,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890.16/127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.33

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