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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.38, 191.14 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.38, 191.14 and 66.63 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.38 : 191.14 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.38/191.14 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.38x = 191.14 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.38x = 12,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735.66/127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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