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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.28, 192.50 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.28, 192.50 and 47.18 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.28 : 192.50 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.28/192.50 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.28x = 192.50 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.28x = 9,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082.70/128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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