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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 191.79 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 191.79 and 63.90 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 191.79 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/191.79 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 191.79 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 12,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255.38/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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