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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.42, 191.07 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.42, 191.07 and 55.25 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.42 : 191.07 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.42/191.07 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.42x = 191.07 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.42x = 10,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556.62/127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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