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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 191.39 and 81.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 191.39 and 81.97 is: 122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 191.39 = 81.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/191.39 = 81.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 191.39 × 81.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 15,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688.24/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.95

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