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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.70, 191.16 and 124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.70, 191.16 and 124.60 is: 186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.70 : 191.16 = 124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.70/191.16 = 124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.70x = 191.16 × 124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.70x = 23,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817.58/127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.51

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