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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.29, 192.37 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.29, 192.37 and 51.23 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.29 : 192.37 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.29/192.37 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.29x = 192.37 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.29x = 9,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855.12/128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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