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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.68, 191.51 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.68, 191.51 and 36.38 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.68 : 191.51 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.68/191.51 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.68x = 191.51 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.68x = 6,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.99/127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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