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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.17, 192.16 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.17, 192.16 and 51.12 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.17 : 192.16 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.17/192.16 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.17x = 192.16 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.17x = 9,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823.22/128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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