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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.66, 191.20 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.66, 191.20 and 58.97 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.66 : 191.20 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.66/191.20 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.66x = 191.20 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.66x = 11,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274.88/127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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