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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.85, 192.17 and 110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.85, 192.17 and 110.03 is: 165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.85 : 192.17 = 110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.85/192.17 = 110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.85x = 192.17 × 110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.85x = 21,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143.78/127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.39

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