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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 192.84 and 80.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 192.84 and 80.74 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 192.84 = 80.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/192.84 = 80.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 192.84 × 80.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 15,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569.90/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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