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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.00, 190.50 and 35.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.00, 190.50 and 35.69 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.00 : 190.50 = 35.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.00/190.50 = 35.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.00x = 190.50 × 35.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.00x = 6,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799.24/127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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