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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.45, 191.23 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.45, 191.23 and 59.00 is: 88.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.45 : 191.23 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.45/191.23 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.45x = 191.23 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.45x = 11,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281.47/127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.52

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