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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.97, 191.82 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.97, 191.82 and 50.92 is: 76.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.97 : 191.82 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.97/191.82 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.97x = 191.82 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.97x = 9,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767.19/127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.32

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