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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 192.05 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 192.05 and 87.76 is: 131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 192.05 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/192.05 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 192.05 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 16,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852.91/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.40

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