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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 192.51 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 192.51 and 85.50 is: 128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 192.51 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/192.51 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 192.51 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 16,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459.61/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.25

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