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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128, 191.96 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128, 191.96 and 50.98 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128 : 191.96 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128/191.96 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128x = 191.96 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128x = 9,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786.12/128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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