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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 193.22 and 85.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 193.22 and 85.48 is: 128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 193.22 = 85.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/193.22 = 85.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 193.22 × 85.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 16,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516.02/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.17

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