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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128, 192 and 52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128, 192 and 52 is: 78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128 : 192 = 52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128/192 = 52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128x = 192 × 52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128x = 9,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984/128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78

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