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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.74, 191.49 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.74, 191.49 and 50.66 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.74 : 191.49 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.74/191.49 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.74x = 191.49 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.74x = 9,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700.88/127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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