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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.01, 191.96 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.01, 191.96 and 51.01 is: 76.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.01 : 191.96 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.01/191.96 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.01x = 191.96 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.01x = 9,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791.88/128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.49

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