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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.38, 191.11 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.38, 191.11 and 54.22 is: 81.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.38 : 191.11 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.38/191.11 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.38x = 191.11 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.38x = 10,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361.24/127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.34

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