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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 192.06 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 192.06 and 87.66 is: 131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 192.06 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/192.06 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 192.06 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 16,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835.98/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.55

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