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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.49, 192.23 and 118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.49, 192.23 and 118.58 is: 178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.49 : 192.23 = 118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.49/192.23 = 118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.49x = 192.23 × 118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.49x = 22,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794.63/127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.80

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