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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.31, 192.44 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.31, 192.44 and 36.99 is: 55.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.31 : 192.44 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.31/192.44 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.31x = 192.44 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.31x = 7,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117.39/128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.47

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