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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.56, 191.31 and 36.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.56, 191.31 and 36.26 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.56 : 191.31 = 36.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.56/191.31 = 36.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.56x = 191.31 × 36.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.56x = 6,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936.90/127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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