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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.37, 192.35 and 84.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.37, 192.35 and 84.99 is: 127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.37 : 192.35 = 84.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.37/192.35 = 84.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.37x = 192.35 × 84.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.37x = 16,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347.83/128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.35

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