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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.39, 192.38 and 127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.39, 192.38 and 127.17 is: 190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.39 : 192.38 = 127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.39/192.38 = 127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.39x = 192.38 × 127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.39x = 24,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464.33/128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.55

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