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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.68, 191.53 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.68, 191.53 and 62.80 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.68 : 191.53 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.68/191.53 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.68x = 191.53 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.68x = 12,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027.68/127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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