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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.53, 191.12 and 58.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.53, 191.12 and 58.90 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.53 : 191.12 = 58.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.53/191.12 = 58.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.53x = 191.12 × 58.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.53x = 11,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256.97/127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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