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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.32, 191.01 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.32, 191.01 and 66.38 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.32 : 191.01 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.32/191.01 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.32x = 191.01 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.32x = 12,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679.24/127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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