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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.75, 191.66 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.75, 191.66 and 50.69 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.75 : 191.66 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.75/191.66 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.75x = 191.66 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.75x = 9,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714.81/127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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