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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 192.49 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 192.49 and 95.86 is: 143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 192.49 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/192.49 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 192.49 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 18,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451.61/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.70

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