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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.48, 191.27 and 89.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.48, 191.27 and 89.04 is: 133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.48 : 191.27 = 89.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.48/191.27 = 89.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.48x = 191.27 × 89.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.48x = 17,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030.68/127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.59

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