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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.17, 192.38 and 74.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.17, 192.38 and 74.11 is: 111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.17 : 192.38 = 74.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.17/192.38 = 74.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.17x = 192.38 × 74.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.17x = 14,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257.28/128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.24

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