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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.51, 191.29 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.51, 191.29 and 55.38 is: 83.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.51 : 191.29 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.51/191.29 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.51x = 191.29 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.51x = 10,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592.55/127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.07

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