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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 191.71 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 191.71 and 36.49 is: 54.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 191.71 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/191.71 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 191.71 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 6,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995.78/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.74

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