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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.71, 191.16 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.71, 191.16 and 100.71 is: 150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.71 : 191.16 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.71/191.16 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.71x = 191.16 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.71x = 19,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251.72/127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.75

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