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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.05, 191.99 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.05, 191.99 and 50.96 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.05 : 191.99 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.05/191.99 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.05x = 191.99 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.05x = 9,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784.42/128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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