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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.47, 191.17 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.47, 191.17 and 66.56 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.47 : 191.17 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.47/191.17 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.47x = 191.17 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.47x = 12,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724.28/127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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