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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.51, 191.25 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.51, 191.25 and 36.21 is: 54.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.51 : 191.25 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.51/191.25 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.51x = 191.25 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.51x = 6,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925.16/127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.31

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