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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 192.38 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 192.38 and 74.04 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 192.38 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/192.38 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 192.38 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 14,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243.82/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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