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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.49, 191.19 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.49, 191.19 and 50.42 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.49 : 191.19 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.49/191.19 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.49x = 191.19 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.49x = 9,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638.84/127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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