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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.33, 192.49 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.33, 192.49 and 47.17 is: 70.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.33 : 192.49 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.33/192.49 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.33x = 192.49 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.33x = 9,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.75/128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.75

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