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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 192.53 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 192.53 and 37.05 is: 55.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 192.53 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/192.53 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 192.53 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 7,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133.05/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.57

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