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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 192.03 and 55.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 192.03 and 55.89 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 192.03 = 55.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/192.03 = 55.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 192.03 × 55.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 10,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732.56/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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