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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.56, 191.30 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.56, 191.30 and 55.34 is: 82.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.56 : 191.30 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.56/191.30 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.56x = 191.30 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.56x = 10,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586.54/127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.99

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