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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.32, 192.66 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.32, 192.66 and 87.80 is: 131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.32 : 192.66 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.32/192.66 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.32x = 192.66 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.32x = 16,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915.55/128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.82

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