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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.27, 192.63 and 117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.27, 192.63 and 117.53 is: 176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.27 : 192.63 = 117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.27/192.63 = 117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.27x = 192.63 × 117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.27x = 22,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639.80/128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.50

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