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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.75, 193.08 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.75, 193.08 and 42.03 is: 63.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 193.08 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/193.08 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 193.08 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 8,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115.58/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.03

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