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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.90, 193.35 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.90, 193.35 and 81.02 is: 121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.90 : 193.35 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.90/193.35 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.90x = 193.35 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.90x = 15,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665.22/128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.53

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