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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.45, 192.60 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.45, 192.60 and 87.92 is: 131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.45 : 192.60 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.45/192.60 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.45x = 192.60 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.45x = 16,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933.39/128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.83

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