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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 192.40 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 192.40 and 40.42 is: 60.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 192.40 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/192.40 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 192.40 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 7,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775.85/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.63

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