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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 191.52 and 95.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 191.52 and 95.70 is: 143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 191.52 = 95.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/191.52 = 95.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 191.52 × 95.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 18,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328.46/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.42

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