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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.30, 192.40 and 81.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.30, 192.40 and 81.99 is: 122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.30 : 192.40 = 81.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.30/192.40 = 81.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.30x = 192.40 × 81.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.30x = 15,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774.67/128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.96

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