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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.77, 288.59 and 127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.77, 288.59 and 127.65 is: 191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.77 : 288.59 = 127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.77/288.59 = 127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.77x = 288.59 × 127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.77x = 36,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,838.83/192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.10

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