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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.51, 191.26 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.51, 191.26 and 31.32 is: 46.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.51 : 191.26 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.51/191.26 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.51x = 191.26 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.51x = 5,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.34/127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.98

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