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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.79, 191.69 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.79, 191.69 and 59.31 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.79 : 191.69 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.79/191.69 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.79x = 191.69 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.79x = 11,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368.84/127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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