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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 191.87 and 127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 191.87 and 127.37 is: 189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 191.87 = 127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/191.87 = 127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 191.87 × 127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 24,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438.80/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.76

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