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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 192.97 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 192.97 and 73.99 is: 110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 192.97 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/192.97 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 192.97 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 14,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276.52/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.78

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