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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.70, 193.05 and 102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.70, 193.05 and 102.87 is: 154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.70 : 193.05 = 102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.70/193.05 = 102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.70x = 193.05 × 102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.70x = 19,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859.05/128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.31

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