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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 193.01 and 71.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 193.01 and 71.03 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 193.01 = 71.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/193.01 = 71.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 193.01 × 71.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 13,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708.54/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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