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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.27 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.27 and 73.29 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.27 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.27 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.27 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 14,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018.18/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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