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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 192.55 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 192.55 and 37.06 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 192.55 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/192.55 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 192.55 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 7,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135.90/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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