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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 192.60 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 192.60 and 56.36 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 192.60 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/192.60 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 192.60 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 10,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854.94/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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