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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.34, 191.01 and 101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.34, 191.01 and 101.71 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.34 : 191.01 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.34/191.01 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.34x = 191.01 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.34x = 19,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426.67/127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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