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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.47, 191.25 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.47, 191.25 and 97.05 is: 145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.47 : 191.25 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.47/191.25 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.47x = 191.25 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.47x = 18,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560.81/127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.61

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