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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.72, 191.08 and 109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.72, 191.08 and 109.50 is: 163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.72 : 191.08 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.72/191.08 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.72x = 191.08 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.72x = 20,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923.26/127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.82

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