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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.67, 293.37 and 127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.67, 293.37 and 127.27 is: 190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.67 : 293.37 = 127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.67/293.37 = 127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.67x = 293.37 × 127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.67x = 37,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,337.20/195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.82

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