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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.68, 192.83 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.68, 192.83 and 60.03 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.68 : 192.83 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.68/192.83 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.68x = 192.83 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.68x = 11,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575.43/128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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