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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 192.49 and 74.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 192.49 and 74.23 is: 111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 192.49 = 74.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/192.49 = 74.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 192.49 × 74.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 14,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288.53/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.19

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