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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.69, 191.56 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.69, 191.56 and 41.02 is: 61.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.69 : 191.56 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.69/191.56 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.69x = 191.56 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.69x = 7,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857.79/127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.54

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