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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.57, 191.30 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.57, 191.30 and 59.07 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.57 : 191.30 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.57/191.30 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.57x = 191.30 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.57x = 11,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300.09/127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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