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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.35, 192.48 and 74.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.35, 192.48 and 74.29 is: 111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.35 : 192.48 = 74.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.35/192.48 = 74.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.35x = 192.48 × 74.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.35x = 14,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298.19/128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.40

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