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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.36, 191.08 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.36, 191.08 and 41.86 is: 62.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.36 : 191.08 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.36/191.08 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.36x = 191.08 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.36x = 7,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.61/127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.80

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