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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.58, 191.38 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.58, 191.38 and 40.92 is: 61.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.58 : 191.38 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.58/191.38 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.58x = 191.38 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.58x = 7,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831.27/127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.38

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