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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.72, 191.58 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.72, 191.58 and 63.64 is: 95.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.72 : 191.58 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.72/191.58 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.72x = 191.58 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.72x = 12,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192.15/127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.46

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