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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.95, 192.12 and 104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.95, 192.12 and 104.88 is: 157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.95 : 192.12 = 104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.95/192.12 = 104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.95x = 192.12 × 104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.95x = 20,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149.55/127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.48

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