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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 193.15 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 193.15 and 83.23 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 193.15 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/193.15 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 193.15 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 16,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074.70/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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