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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.47, 191.16 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.47, 191.16 and 55.31 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.47 : 191.16 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.47/191.16 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.47x = 191.16 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.47x = 10,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573.54/127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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