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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.31, 191.01 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.31, 191.01 and 66.48 is: 99.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.31 : 191.01 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.31/191.01 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.31x = 191.01 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.31x = 12,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698.34/127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.75

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