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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.94, 191.60 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.94, 191.60 and 62.73 is: 93.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.94 : 191.60 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.94/191.60 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.94x = 191.60 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.94x = 12,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019.07/127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.95

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