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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.80, 191.88 and 119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.80, 191.88 and 119.88 is: 179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.80 : 191.88 = 119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.80/191.88 = 119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.80x = 191.88 × 119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.80x = 23,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002.57/127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.99

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