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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.32, 190.87 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.32, 190.87 and 50.25 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.32 : 190.87 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.32/190.87 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.32x = 190.87 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.32x = 9,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591.81/127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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