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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 193.21 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 193.21 and 63.81 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 193.21 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/193.21 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 193.21 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 12,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328.73/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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