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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.12, 191.98 and 87.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.12, 191.98 and 87.53 is: 131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.12 : 191.98 = 87.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.12/191.98 = 87.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.12x = 191.98 × 87.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.12x = 16,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803.57/128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.15

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