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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 193.52 and 127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 193.52 and 127.88 is: 191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 193.52 = 127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/193.52 = 127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 193.52 × 127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 24,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747.34/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.90

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