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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.13 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.13 and 103.44 is: 155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.13 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.13 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.13 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 19,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770.49/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.06

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