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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.89, 191.83 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.89, 191.83 and 31.70 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.89 : 191.83 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.89/191.83 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.89x = 191.83 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.89x = 6,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079.89/127.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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