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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.40, 288.03 and 127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.40, 288.03 and 127.28 is: 190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.40 : 288.03 = 127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.40/288.03 = 127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.40x = 288.03 × 127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.40x = 36,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659.02/192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.54

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