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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 193.26 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 193.26 and 83.22 is: 124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 193.26 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/193.26 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 193.26 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 16,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083.10/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.85

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