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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.00, 190.46 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.00, 190.46 and 49.98 is: 74.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.00 : 190.46 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.00/190.46 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.00x = 190.46 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.00x = 9,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520.03/127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.96

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