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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.15 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.15 and 55.32 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.15 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.15 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.15 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 10,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574.42/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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