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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.37, 192.39 and 56.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.37, 192.39 and 56.15 is: 84.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.37 : 192.39 = 56.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.37/192.39 = 56.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.37x = 192.39 × 56.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.37x = 10,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802.70/128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.15

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