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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.51, 191.20 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.51, 191.20 and 40.83 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.51 : 191.20 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.51/191.20 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.51x = 191.20 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.51x = 7,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805.84/127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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