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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 193.14 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 193.14 and 60.39 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 193.14 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/193.14 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 193.14 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 11,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663.72/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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