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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 192.63 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 192.63 and 87.86 is: 131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 192.63 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/192.63 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 192.63 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 16,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923.51/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.85

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