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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 191.19 and 55.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 191.19 and 55.27 is: 82.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 191.19 = 55.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/191.19 = 55.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 191.19 × 55.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 10,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565.98/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.90

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