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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 192.87 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 192.87 and 83.07 is: 124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 192.87 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/192.87 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 192.87 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 16,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021.71/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.40

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