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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.86, 191.88 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.86, 191.88 and 63.78 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.86 : 191.88 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.86/191.88 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.86x = 191.88 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.86x = 12,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238.11/127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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