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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.61, 191.29 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.61, 191.29 and 59.18 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.61 : 191.29 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.61/191.29 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.61x = 191.29 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.61x = 11,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320.54/127.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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