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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 192.16 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 192.16 and 84.86 is: 127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 192.16 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/192.16 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 192.16 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 16,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306.56/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.15

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