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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 191.87 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 191.87 and 79.21 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 191.87 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/191.87 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 191.87 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 15,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198.16/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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