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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.45, 191.13 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.45, 191.13 and 66.52 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.45 : 191.13 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.45/191.13 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.45x = 191.13 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.45x = 12,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713.97/127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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