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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.18, 192.26 and 36.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.18, 192.26 and 36.87 is: 55.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.18 : 192.26 = 36.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.18/192.26 = 36.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.18x = 192.26 × 36.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.18x = 7,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088.63/128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.30

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