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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.66, 191.38 and 89.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.66, 191.38 and 89.03 is: 133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.66 : 191.38 = 89.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.66/191.38 = 89.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.66x = 191.38 × 89.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.66x = 17,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038.56/127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.47

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