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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.55, 191.32 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.55, 191.32 and 31.36 is: 47.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.55 : 191.32 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.55/191.32 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.55x = 191.32 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.55x = 5,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999.71/127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.04

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