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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 192.85 and 98.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 192.85 and 98.12 is: 147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 192.85 = 98.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/192.85 = 98.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 192.85 × 98.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 18,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922.68/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.26

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