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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.10, 192.19 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.10, 192.19 and 36.80 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.10 : 192.19 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.10/192.19 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.10x = 192.19 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.10x = 7,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072.59/128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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