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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.73, 191.42 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.73, 191.42 and 63.65 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.73 : 191.42 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.73/191.42 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.73x = 191.42 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.73x = 12,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183.56/127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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