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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.38, 192.22 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.38, 192.22 and 87.60 is: 131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.38 : 192.22 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.38/192.22 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.38x = 192.22 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.38x = 16,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838.47/128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.16

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