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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.29, 192.43 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.29, 192.43 and 41.61 is: 62.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.29 : 192.43 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.29/192.43 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.29x = 192.43 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.29x = 8,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005.93/128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.40

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