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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.98, 193.13 and 103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.98, 193.13 and 103.13 is: 154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.98 : 193.13 = 103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.98/193.13 = 103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.98x = 193.13 × 103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.98x = 19,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917.50/128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.42

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