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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 193.23 and 81.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 193.23 and 81.06 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 193.23 = 81.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/193.23 = 81.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 193.23 × 81.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 15,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663.22/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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