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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.84, 191.50 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.84, 191.50 and 59.27 is: 88.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.84 : 191.50 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.84/191.50 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.84x = 191.50 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.84x = 11,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348.95/127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.78

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