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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 192.11 and 124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 192.11 and 124.97 is: 187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 192.11 = 124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/192.11 = 124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 192.11 × 124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 24,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006.40/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.84

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