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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 191.21 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 191.21 and 66.68 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 191.21 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/191.21 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 191.21 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 12,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749.88/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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