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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 192.42 and 82.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 192.42 and 82.71 is: 124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 192.42 = 82.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/192.42 = 82.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 192.42 × 82.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 15,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915.06/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.01

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