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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.82, 562.02 and 127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.82, 562.02 and 127.95 is: 191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.82 : 562.02 = 127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.82/562.02 = 127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.82x = 562.02 × 127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.82x = 71,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,907.65/374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.85

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