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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.17, 192.23 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.17, 192.23 and 36.86 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.17 : 192.23 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.17/192.23 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.17x = 192.23 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.17x = 7,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.60/128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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