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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.20, 192.26 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.20, 192.26 and 74.12 is: 111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.20 : 192.26 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.20/192.26 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.20x = 192.26 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.20x = 14,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250.31/128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.16

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