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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 192.84 and 85.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 192.84 and 85.84 is: 128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 192.84 = 85.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/192.84 = 85.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 192.84 × 85.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 16,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553.39/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.82

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