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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 191.34 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 191.34 and 82.20 is: 123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 191.34 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/191.34 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 191.34 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 15,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728.15/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.07

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