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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.24, 192.25 and 87.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.24, 192.25 and 87.54 is: 131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.24 : 192.25 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.24/192.25 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.24x = 192.25 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.24x = 16,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829.57/128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.23

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