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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.82, 192.02 and 120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.82, 192.02 and 120.90 is: 181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.82 : 192.02 = 120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.82/192.02 = 120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.82x = 192.02 × 120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.82x = 23,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215.22/127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.62

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