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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.27, 191.01 and 55.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.27, 191.01 and 55.15 is: 82.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.27 : 191.01 = 55.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.27/191.01 = 55.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.27x = 191.01 × 55.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.27x = 10,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534.20/127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.77

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