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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 191.48 and 116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 191.48 and 116.72 is: 175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 191.48 = 116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/191.48 = 116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 191.48 × 116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 22,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349.55/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.15

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