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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.72, 191.55 and 61.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.72, 191.55 and 61.79 is: 92.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.72 : 191.55 = 61.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.72/191.55 = 61.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.72x = 191.55 × 61.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.72x = 11,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835.87/127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.67

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