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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 191.59 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 191.59 and 46.63 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 191.59 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/191.59 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 191.59 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 8,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933.84/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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