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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.96, 191.11 and 102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.96, 191.11 and 102.31 is: 152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.96 : 191.11 = 102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.96/191.11 = 102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.96x = 191.11 × 102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.96x = 19,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552.46/127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.80

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