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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 192.02 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 192.02 and 73.92 is: 110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 192.02 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/192.02 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 192.02 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 14,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192.79/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.90

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