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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.54, 191.28 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.54, 191.28 and 34.99 is: 52.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.54 : 191.28 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.54/191.28 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.54x = 191.28 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.54x = 6,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692.34/127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.47

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