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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.70, 191.55 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.70, 191.55 and 59.21 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.70 : 191.55 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.70/191.55 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.70x = 191.55 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.70x = 11,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340.72/127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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