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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 192.53 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 192.53 and 59.87 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 192.53 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/192.53 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 192.53 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 11,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527.40/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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