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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.60, 191.86 and 127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.60, 191.86 and 127.26 is: 189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.60 : 191.86 = 127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.60/191.86 = 127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.60x = 191.86 × 127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.60x = 24,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416.10/128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.86

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