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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 192.93 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 192.93 and 87.98 is: 132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 192.93 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/192.93 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 192.93 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 16,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973.54/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.11

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