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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 193.50 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 193.50 and 96.92 is: 145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 193.50 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/193.50 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 193.50 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 18,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754.02/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.43

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