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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.60, 192.96 and 74.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.60, 192.96 and 74.60 is: 111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.60 : 192.96 = 74.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.60/192.96 = 74.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.60x = 192.96 × 74.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.60x = 14,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394.82/128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.93

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