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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.80, 193.26 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.80, 193.26 and 83.16 is: 124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.80 : 193.26 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.80/193.26 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.80x = 193.26 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.80x = 16,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071.50/128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.78

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