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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.42, 191.06 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.42, 191.06 and 101.66 is: 152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.42 : 191.06 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.42/191.06 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.42x = 191.06 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.42x = 19,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423.16/127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.43

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