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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.70, 191.56 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.70, 191.56 and 41.04 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.70 : 191.56 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.70/191.56 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.70x = 191.56 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.70x = 7,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860.83/127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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