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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.29 and 55.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.29 and 55.37 is: 83.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.29 = 55.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.29 = 55.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.29 × 55.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 10,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591.73/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.07

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