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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 191.40 and 123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 191.40 and 123.20 is: 184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 191.40 = 123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/191.40 = 123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 191.40 × 123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 23,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580.48/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.80

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