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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.60, 191.49 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.60, 191.49 and 55.48 is: 83.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.60 : 191.49 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.60/191.49 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.60x = 191.49 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.60x = 10,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623.87/127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.26

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