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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.77, 191.42 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.77, 191.42 and 63.69 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.77 : 191.42 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.77/191.42 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.77x = 191.42 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.77x = 12,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191.22/127.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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