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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 191.54 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 191.54 and 100.98 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 191.54 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/191.54 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 191.54 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 19,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341.71/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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