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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 193.02 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 193.02 and 83.10 is: 124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 193.02 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/193.02 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 193.02 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 16,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039.96/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.49

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