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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.00, 190.53 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.00, 190.53 and 40.36 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.00 : 190.53 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.00/190.53 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.00x = 190.53 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.00x = 7,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690.03/127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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