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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.67, 191.18 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.67, 191.18 and 81.88 is: 122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.67 : 191.18 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.67/191.18 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.67x = 191.18 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.67x = 15,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653.55/127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.61

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