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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.58, 192.60 and 99.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.58, 192.60 and 99.57 is: 149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.58 : 192.60 = 99.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.58/192.60 = 99.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.58x = 192.60 × 99.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.58x = 19,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177.18/128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.15

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