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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.17 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.17 and 66.58 is: 99.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.17 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.17 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.17 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 12,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728.10/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.83

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