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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.77, 193.13 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.77, 193.13 and 42.09 is: 63.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.77 : 193.13 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.77/193.13 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.77x = 193.13 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.77x = 8,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128.95/128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.13

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