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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.48, 191.25 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.48, 191.25 and 100.24 is: 150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.48 : 191.25 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.48/191.25 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.48x = 191.25 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.48x = 19,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170.90/127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.38

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