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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.96, 199.68 and 127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.96, 199.68 and 127.20 is: 191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.96 : 199.68 = 127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.96/199.68 = 127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.96x = 199.68 × 127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.96x = 25,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399.30/132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.03

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