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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.86, 190.56 and 127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.86, 190.56 and 127.66 is: 190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.86 : 190.56 = 127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.86/190.56 = 127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.86x = 190.56 × 127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.86x = 24,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326.41/127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.26

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