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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 192.87 and 104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 192.87 and 104.67 is: 156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 192.87 = 104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/192.87 = 104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 192.87 × 104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 20,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187.70/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.75

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