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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.07, 191.85 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.07, 191.85 and 59.50 is: 89.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.07 : 191.85 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.07/191.85 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.07x = 191.85 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.07x = 11,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415.54/128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.13

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