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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 192.73 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 192.73 and 83.17 is: 124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 192.73 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/192.73 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 192.73 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 16,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029.35/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.73

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