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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.49, 190.82 and 100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.49, 190.82 and 100.49 is: 150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.49 : 190.82 = 100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.49/190.82 = 100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.49x = 190.82 × 100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.49x = 19,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174.05/127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.40

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