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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 192.78 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 192.78 and 74.52 is: 111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 192.78 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/192.78 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 192.78 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 14,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365.97/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.55

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