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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.91, 192.15 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.91, 192.15 and 101.18 is: 151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.91 : 192.15 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.91/192.15 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.91x = 192.15 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.91x = 19,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440.78/127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.99

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