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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.64, 191.16 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.64, 191.16 and 100.40 is: 150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.64 : 191.16 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.64/191.16 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.64x = 191.16 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.64x = 19,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192.46/127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.36

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