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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.70, 191.20 and 118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.70, 191.20 and 118.13 is: 176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.70 : 191.20 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.70/191.20 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.70x = 191.20 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.70x = 22,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586.46/127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.87

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