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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.65, 191.21 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.65, 191.21 and 59.07 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.65 : 191.21 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.65/191.21 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.65x = 191.21 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.65x = 11,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294.77/127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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