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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.43, 191.20 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.43, 191.20 and 66.60 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.43 : 191.20 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.43/191.20 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.43x = 191.20 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.43x = 12,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734.23/127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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