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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.62, 191.30 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.62, 191.30 and 62.53 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.62 : 191.30 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.62/191.30 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.62x = 191.30 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.62x = 11,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961.20/127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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