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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.46, 191.25 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.46, 191.25 and 50.48 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.46 : 191.25 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.46/191.25 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.46x = 191.25 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.46x = 9,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653.57/127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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