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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.54, 191.20 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.54, 191.20 and 50.48 is: 75.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.54 : 191.20 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.54/191.20 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.54x = 191.20 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.54x = 9,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651.78/127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.68

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