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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.49, 191.20 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.49, 191.20 and 54.28 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.49 : 191.20 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.49/191.20 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.49x = 191.20 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.49x = 10,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.54/127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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