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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.31, 192.36 and 55.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.31, 192.36 and 55.19 is: 82.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.31 : 192.36 = 55.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.31/192.36 = 55.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.31x = 192.36 × 55.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.31x = 10,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616.35/128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.74

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