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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.38, 191 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.38, 191 and 50.34 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.38 : 191 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.38/191 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.38x = 191 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.38x = 9,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614.94/127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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