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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.18, 190.77 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.18, 190.77 and 55.02 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.18 : 190.77 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.18/190.77 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.18x = 190.77 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.18x = 10,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496.17/127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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