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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.82, 191.78 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.82, 191.78 and 50.82 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.82 : 191.78 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.82/191.78 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.82x = 191.78 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.82x = 9,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746.26/127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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