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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.68, 191.18 and 104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.68, 191.18 and 104.60 is: 156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.68 : 191.18 = 104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.68/191.18 = 104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.68x = 191.18 × 104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.68x = 19,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997.43/127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.62

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