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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.65, 191.48 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.65, 191.48 and 100.62 is: 150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.65 : 191.48 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.65/191.48 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.65x = 191.48 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.65x = 19,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266.21/127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.93

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