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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.71, 193.17 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.71, 193.17 and 67.88 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.71 : 193.17 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.71/193.17 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.71x = 193.17 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.71x = 13,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112.86/128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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