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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.99, 191.75 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.99, 191.75 and 93.36 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.99 : 191.75 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.99/191.75 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.99x = 191.75 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.99x = 17,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901.31/127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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