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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 193.21 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 193.21 and 67.88 is: 101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 193.21 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/193.21 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 193.21 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 13,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115.09/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.78

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