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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.61, 193.05 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.61, 193.05 and 82.85 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.61 : 193.05 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.61/193.05 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.61x = 193.05 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.61x = 15,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993.23/128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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