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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 192.81 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 192.81 and 79.83 is: 119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 192.81 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/192.81 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 192.81 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 15,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392.02/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.78

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