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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.40, 191.11 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.40, 191.11 and 50.41 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.40 : 191.11 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.40/191.11 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.40x = 191.11 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.40x = 9,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633.86/127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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