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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.62, 191.52 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.62, 191.52 and 79.56 is: 119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.62 : 191.52 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.62/191.52 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.62x = 191.52 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.62x = 15,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237.33/127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.40

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