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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 191.06 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 191.06 and 58.96 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 191.06 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/191.06 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 191.06 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 11,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263.65/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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