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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.90, 191.88 and 127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.90, 191.88 and 127.52 is: 189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.90 : 191.88 = 127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.90/191.88 = 127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.90x = 191.88 × 127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.90x = 24,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468.54/128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.83

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