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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 191.60 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 191.60 and 70.80 is: 106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 191.60 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/191.60 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 191.60 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 13,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565.28/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.14

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