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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 191.09 and 65.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 191.09 and 65.78 is: 98.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 191.09 = 65.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/191.09 = 65.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 191.09 × 65.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 12,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568.94/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.61

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