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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.92, 192.30 and 118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.92, 192.30 and 118.40 is: 177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.92 : 192.30 = 118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.92/192.30 = 118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.92x = 192.30 × 118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.92x = 22,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768.32/127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.99

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