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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.65, 191.22 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.65, 191.22 and 69.78 is: 104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.65 : 191.22 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.65/191.22 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.65x = 191.22 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.65x = 13,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343.33/127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.53

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