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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.03 and 84.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.03 and 84.14 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.03 = 84.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.03 = 84.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.03 × 84.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 16,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073.26/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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