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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.18, 192.12 and 46.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.18, 192.12 and 46.96 is: 70.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.18 : 192.12 = 46.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.18/192.12 = 46.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.18x = 192.12 × 46.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.18x = 9,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021.96/128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.39

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