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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.37, 191.06 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.37, 191.06 and 59.03 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.37 : 191.06 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.37/191.06 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.37x = 191.06 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.37x = 11,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277.96/127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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