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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.42, 192.72 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.42, 192.72 and 99.60 is: 149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.42 : 192.72 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.42/192.72 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.42x = 192.72 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.42x = 19,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194.91/128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.48

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