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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.95, 191.67 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.95, 191.67 and 103.62 is: 155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.95 : 191.67 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.95/191.67 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.95x = 191.67 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.95x = 19,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860.85/127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.22

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