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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.95, 191.73 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.95, 191.73 and 97.41 is: 145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.95 : 191.73 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.95/191.73 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.95x = 191.73 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.95x = 18,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676.42/127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.97

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