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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.63, 191.14 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.63, 191.14 and 73.36 is: 109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.63 : 191.14 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.63/191.14 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.63x = 191.14 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.63x = 14,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021.37/127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.86

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