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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.43, 192.62 and 84.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.43, 192.62 and 84.51 is: 126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.43 : 192.62 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.43/192.62 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.43x = 192.62 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.43x = 16,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278.53/128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.75

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