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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.35, 192.53 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.35, 192.53 and 37.06 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.35 : 192.53 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.35/192.53 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.35x = 192.53 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.35x = 7,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134.63/128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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