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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 191.22 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 191.22 and 55.30 is: 82.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 191.22 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/191.22 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 191.22 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 10,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574.47/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.96

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