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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.41, 191.11 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.41, 191.11 and 50.39 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.41 : 191.11 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.41/191.11 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.41x = 191.11 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.41x = 9,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630.03/127.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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