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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.53, 288.90 and 127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.53, 288.90 and 127.60 is: 191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.53 : 288.90 = 127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.53/288.90 = 127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.53x = 288.90 × 127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.53x = 36,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862.92/192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.46

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