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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.67, 191.38 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.67, 191.38 and 54.50 is: 81.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.67 : 191.38 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.67/191.38 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.67x = 191.38 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.67x = 10,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428.98/127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.69

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