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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 193.28 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 193.28 and 68.16 is: 102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 193.28 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/193.28 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 193.28 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 13,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173.96/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.16

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