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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.80, 193 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.80, 193 and 83.11 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.80 : 193 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.80/193 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.80x = 193 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.80x = 16,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040.23/128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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