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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.04, 191.94 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.04, 191.94 and 87.42 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.04 : 191.94 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.04/191.94 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.04x = 191.94 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.04x = 16,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779.39/128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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