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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.45, 191.17 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.45, 191.17 and 50.41 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.45 : 191.17 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.45/191.17 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.45x = 191.17 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.45x = 9,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635.92/127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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