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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.99, 193.27 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.99, 193.27 and 103.17 is: 154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.99 : 193.27 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.99/193.27 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.99x = 193.27 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.99x = 19,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939.67/128.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.58

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