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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.39, 192.27 and 97.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.39, 192.27 and 97.71 is: 146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.39 : 192.27 = 97.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.39/192.27 = 97.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.39x = 192.27 × 97.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.39x = 18,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786.35/128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.33

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