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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.56, 191.18 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.56, 191.18 and 97.03 is: 145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.56 : 191.18 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.56/191.18 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.56x = 191.18 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.56x = 18,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550.68/127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.43

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