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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 191.24 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 191.24 and 50.46 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 191.24 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/191.24 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 191.24 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 9,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649.97/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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