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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.56, 191.52 and 123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.56, 191.52 and 123.18 is: 184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.56 : 191.52 = 123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.56/191.52 = 123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.56x = 191.52 × 123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.56x = 23,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591.43/127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.94

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