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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.01, 191.97 and 46.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.01, 191.97 and 46.85 is: 70.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.01 : 191.97 = 46.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.01/191.97 = 46.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.01x = 191.97 × 46.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.01x = 8,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992.83/128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.25

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