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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 191.63 and 121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 191.63 and 121.83 is: 182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 191.63 = 121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/191.63 = 121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 191.63 × 121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 23,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346.28/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.96

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