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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 191.66 and 55.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 191.66 and 55.64 is: 83.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 191.66 = 55.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/191.66 = 55.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 191.66 × 55.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 10,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663.96/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.44

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