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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 192.42 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 192.42 and 56.27 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 192.42 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/192.42 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 192.42 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 10,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826.51/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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