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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 191.85 and 82.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 191.85 and 82.26 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 191.85 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/191.85 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 191.85 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 15,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781.58/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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