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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 192.36 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 192.36 and 51.21 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 192.36 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/192.36 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 192.36 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 9,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850.76/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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