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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.58, 191.28 and 93.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.58, 191.28 and 93.42 is: 140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.58 : 191.28 = 93.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.58/191.28 = 93.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.58x = 191.28 × 93.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.58x = 17,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869.38/127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.07

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