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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.71, 193.07 and 42.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.71, 193.07 and 42.04 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.71 : 193.07 = 42.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.71/193.07 = 42.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.71x = 193.07 × 42.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.71x = 8,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115.59/128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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