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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.37, 192.74 and 99.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.37, 192.74 and 99.50 is: 149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.37 : 192.74 = 99.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.37/192.74 = 99.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.37x = 192.74 × 99.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.37x = 19,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176.17/128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.38

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