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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.72, 192.77 and 74.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.72, 192.77 and 74.45 is: 111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.72 : 192.77 = 74.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.72/192.77 = 74.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.72x = 192.77 × 74.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.72x = 14,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351.73/128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.50

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