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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.52, 192.38 and 98.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.52, 192.38 and 98.15 is: 146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.52 : 192.38 = 98.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.52/192.38 = 98.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.52x = 192.38 × 98.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.52x = 18,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880.64/128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.91

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