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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.92, 191.87 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.92, 191.87 and 41.25 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.92 : 191.87 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.92/191.87 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.92x = 191.87 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.92x = 7,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913.96/127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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