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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.51, 191.09 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.51, 191.09 and 62.42 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.51 : 191.09 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.51/191.09 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.51x = 191.09 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.51x = 11,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926.88/127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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