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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.27, 192.36 and 59.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.27, 192.36 and 59.78 is: 89.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.27 : 192.36 = 59.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.27/192.36 = 59.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.27x = 192.36 × 59.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.27x = 11,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499.28/128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.65

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