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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.00, 190.53 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.00, 190.53 and 58.58 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.00 : 190.53 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.00/190.53 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.00x = 190.53 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.00x = 11,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160.29/127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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