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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.42, 192.63 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.42, 192.63 and 77.39 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.42 : 192.63 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.42/192.63 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.42x = 192.63 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.42x = 14,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906.67/128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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