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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 191.33 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 191.33 and 62.57 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 191.33 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/191.33 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 191.33 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 11,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970.56/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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