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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.74, 191.76 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.74, 191.76 and 79.10 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.74 : 191.76 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.74/191.76 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.74x = 191.76 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.74x = 15,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168.22/127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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