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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.72, 192.94 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.72, 192.94 and 73.86 is: 110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.72 : 192.94 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.72/192.94 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.72x = 192.94 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.72x = 14,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249.92/128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.71

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