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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.71, 191.60 and 55.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.71, 191.60 and 55.59 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.71 : 191.60 = 55.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.71/191.60 = 55.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.71x = 191.60 × 55.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.71x = 10,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650.26/127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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