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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.88, 191.87 and 99.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.88, 191.87 and 99.05 is: 148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.88 : 191.87 = 99.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.88/191.87 = 99.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.88x = 191.87 × 99.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.88x = 19,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003.27/127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.61

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