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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.64, 191.34 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.64, 191.34 and 79.43 is: 119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.64 : 191.34 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.64/191.34 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.64x = 191.34 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.64x = 15,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198.14/127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.07

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