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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.18, 192.32 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.18, 192.32 and 51.20 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.18 : 192.32 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.18/192.32 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.18x = 192.32 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.18x = 9,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846.78/128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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