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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 193.24 and 42.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 193.24 and 42.13 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 193.24 = 42.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/193.24 = 42.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 193.24 × 42.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 8,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141.07/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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