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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.16 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.16 and 66.54 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.16 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.16 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.16 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 12,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719.79/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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