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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.16 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.16 and 69.72 is: 104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.16 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.16 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.16 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 13,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327.68/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.53

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