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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.84, 191.80 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.84, 191.80 and 50.84 is: 76.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.84 : 191.80 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.84/191.80 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.84x = 191.80 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.84x = 9,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751.11/127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.28

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