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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 193.24 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 193.24 and 42.17 is: 63.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 193.24 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/193.24 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 193.24 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 8,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147.75/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.23

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