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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.57, 191.01 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.57, 191.01 and 66.57 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.57 : 191.01 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.57/191.01 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.57x = 191.01 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.57x = 12,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715.54/127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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