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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.69, 191.54 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.69, 191.54 and 31.50 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.69 : 191.54 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.69/191.54 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.69x = 191.54 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.69x = 6,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033.35/127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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