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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.49, 192.65 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.49, 192.65 and 89.86 is: 134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.49 : 192.65 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.49/192.65 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.49x = 192.65 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.49x = 17,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310.96/128.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.73

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