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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 191.26 and 73.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 191.26 and 73.39 is: 110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 191.26 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/191.26 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 191.26 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 14,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036.57/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.00

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