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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.90, 191.89 and 59.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.90, 191.89 and 59.51 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.90 : 191.89 = 59.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.90/191.89 = 59.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.90x = 191.89 × 59.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.90x = 11,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419.56/127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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