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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.61, 192.77 and 73.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.61, 192.77 and 73.70 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.61 : 192.77 = 73.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.61/192.77 = 73.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.61x = 192.77 × 73.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.61x = 14,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207.15/128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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