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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.66, 191.58 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.66, 191.58 and 59.18 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.66 : 191.58 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.66/191.58 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.66x = 191.58 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.66x = 11,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.70/127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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