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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.51, 191.31 and 66.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.51, 191.31 and 66.61 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.51 : 191.31 = 66.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.51/191.31 = 66.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.51x = 191.31 × 66.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.51x = 12,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743.16/127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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