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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.63, 192.14 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.63, 192.14 and 87.31 is: 131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.63 : 192.14 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.63/192.14 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.63x = 192.14 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.63x = 16,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774.83/127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.44

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