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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 192.73 and 98.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 192.73 and 98.23 is: 147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 192.73 = 98.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/192.73 = 98.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 192.73 × 98.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 18,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931.38/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.35

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