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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.37, 191.05 and 58.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.37, 191.05 and 58.85 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.37 : 191.05 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.37/191.05 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.37x = 191.05 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.37x = 11,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242.19/127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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