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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.59, 193.18 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.59, 193.18 and 83.03 is: 124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.59 : 193.18 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.59/193.18 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.59x = 193.18 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.59x = 16,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038.56/128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.73

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