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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.25, 288.04 and 127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.25, 288.04 and 127.21 is: 190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.25 : 288.04 = 127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.25/288.04 = 127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.25x = 288.04 × 127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.25x = 36,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641.57/192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.59

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