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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.26, 288.79 and 127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.26, 288.79 and 127.35 is: 191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.26 : 288.79 = 127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.26/288.79 = 127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.26x = 288.79 × 127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.26x = 36,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777.09/192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.29

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