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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.12, 192.14 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.12, 192.14 and 36.83 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.12 : 192.14 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.12/192.14 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.12x = 192.14 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.12x = 7,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075.56/128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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