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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 193.50 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 193.50 and 80.82 is: 121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 193.50 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/193.50 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 193.50 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 15,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638.67/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.34

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