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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.55, 191.37 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.55, 191.37 and 75.53 is: 113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.55 : 191.37 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.55/191.37 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.55x = 191.37 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.55x = 14,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452.84/127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.32

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