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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.32, 191.91 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.32, 191.91 and 97.07 is: 145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.32 : 191.91 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.32/191.91 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.32x = 191.91 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.32x = 18,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628.70/128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.17

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