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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.61, 192.36 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.61, 192.36 and 77.13 is: 115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.61 : 192.36 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.61/192.36 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.61x = 192.36 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.61x = 14,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836.73/128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.36

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