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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.97, 192.05 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.97, 192.05 and 55.88 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.97 : 192.05 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.97/192.05 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.97x = 192.05 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.97x = 10,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730.72/127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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