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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.74, 193 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.74, 193 and 77.32 is: 115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.74 : 193 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.74/193 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.74x = 193 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.74x = 14,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922.76/128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.91

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