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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.28, 1.92 and 0.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.28, 1.92 and 0.61 is: 0.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.28 : 1.92 = 0.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.28/1.92 = 0.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.28x = 1.92 × 0.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.28x = 1.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.17/1.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.91

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