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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 192.78 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 192.78 and 92.32 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 192.78 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/192.78 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 192.78 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 17,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797.45/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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