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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.96, 191.88 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.96, 191.88 and 50.92 is: 76.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.96 : 191.88 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.96/191.88 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.96x = 191.88 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.96x = 9,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770.53/127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.36

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