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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.69, 191.39 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.69, 191.39 and 54.60 is: 81.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.69 : 191.39 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.69/191.39 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.69x = 191.39 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.69x = 10,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450.03/127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.84

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