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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 190.89 and 109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 190.89 and 109.38 is: 163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 190.89 = 109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/190.89 = 109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 190.89 × 109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 20,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879.55/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.76

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