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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.17, 192.20 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.17, 192.20 and 46.98 is: 70.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.17 : 192.20 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.17/192.20 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.17x = 192.20 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.17x = 9,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029.56/128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.45

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