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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 192.48 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 192.48 and 41.68 is: 62.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 192.48 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/192.48 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 192.48 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 8,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022.57/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.50

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