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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.24, 190.74 and 127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.24, 190.74 and 127.80 is: 190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.24 : 190.74 = 127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.24/190.74 = 127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.24x = 190.74 × 127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.24x = 24,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376.57/128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.09

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