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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.66, 191.63 and 127.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.66, 191.63 and 127.15 is: 189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.66 : 191.63 = 127.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.66/191.63 = 127.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.66x = 191.63 × 127.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.66x = 24,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365.59/128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.39

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