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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.63, 192.87 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.63, 192.87 and 60.12 is: 90.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.63 : 192.87 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.63/192.87 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.63x = 192.87 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.63x = 11,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595.34/128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.15

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