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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 191.40 and 107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 191.40 and 107.24 is: 160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 191.40 = 107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/191.40 = 107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 191.40 × 107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 20,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525.74/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.61

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