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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.64, 191.64 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.64, 191.64 and 79.58 is: 119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.64 : 191.64 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.64/191.64 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.64x = 191.64 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.64x = 15,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250.71/127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.48

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