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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.77, 191.62 and 54.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.77, 191.62 and 54.62 is: 81.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.77 : 191.62 = 54.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.77/191.62 = 54.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.77x = 191.62 × 54.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.77x = 10,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466.28/127.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.92

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