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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.57, 288.47 and 127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.57, 288.47 and 127.61 is: 191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.57 : 288.47 = 127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.57/288.47 = 127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.57x = 288.47 × 127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.57x = 36,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809.58/192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.15

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