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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.31, 192.37 and 59.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.31, 192.37 and 59.79 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.31 : 192.37 = 59.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.31/192.37 = 59.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.31x = 192.37 × 59.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.31x = 11,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501.80/128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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