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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.31, 192.51 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.31, 192.51 and 56.16 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.31 : 192.51 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.31/192.51 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.31x = 192.51 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.31x = 10,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811.36/128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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