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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.43, 192.75 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.43, 192.75 and 74.43 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.43 : 192.75 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.43/192.75 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.43x = 192.75 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.43x = 14,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346.38/128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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