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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.63, 191.31 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.63, 191.31 and 63.51 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.63 : 191.31 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.63/191.31 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.63x = 191.31 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.63x = 12,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150.10/127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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