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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.34 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.34 and 55.38 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.34 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.34 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.34 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 10,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596.41/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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