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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.43, 190.87 and 59.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.43, 190.87 and 59.01 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.43 : 190.87 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.43/190.87 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.43x = 190.87 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.43x = 11,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262.98/127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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