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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 193.11 and 88.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 193.11 and 88.17 is: 132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 193.11 = 88.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/193.11 = 88.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 193.11 × 88.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 17,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026.51/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.11

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