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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.87, 192.94 and 123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.87, 192.94 and 123.34 is: 186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.87 : 192.94 = 123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.87/192.94 = 123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.87x = 192.94 × 123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.87x = 23,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797.22/127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.10

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