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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.55, 191.21 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.55, 191.21 and 46.37 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.55 : 191.21 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.55/191.21 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.55x = 191.21 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.55x = 8,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866.41/127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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