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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.02, 174.53 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.02, 174.53 and 101.10 is: 138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.02 : 174.53 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.02/174.53 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.02x = 174.53 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.02x = 17,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644.48/127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.91

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