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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.90, 191.71 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.90, 191.71 and 59.36 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.90 : 191.71 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.90/191.71 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.90x = 191.71 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.90x = 11,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380.73/127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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