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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.38, 191.28 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.38, 191.28 and 103.56 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.38 : 191.28 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.38/191.28 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.38x = 191.28 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.38x = 19,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808.96/127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

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