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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.27, 192.23 and 55.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.27, 192.23 and 55.98 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.27 : 192.23 = 55.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.27/192.23 = 55.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.27x = 192.23 × 55.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.27x = 10,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760.97/128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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