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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.45, 191.22 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.45, 191.22 and 50.43 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.45 : 191.22 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.45/191.22 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.45x = 191.22 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.45x = 9,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643.22/127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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