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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.58, 191.01 and 97.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.58, 191.01 and 97.00 is: 145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.58 : 191.01 = 97.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.58/191.01 = 97.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.58x = 191.01 × 97.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.58x = 18,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527.31/127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.23

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