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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.63, 191.31 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.63, 191.31 and 50.56 is: 75.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.63 : 191.31 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.63/191.31 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.63x = 191.31 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.63x = 9,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671.42/127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.78

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