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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.08 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.08 and 87.18 is: 130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.08 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.08 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.08 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 16,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658.35/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.65

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