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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.37, 192.55 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.37, 192.55 and 59.85 is: 89.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.37 : 192.55 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.37/192.55 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.37x = 192.55 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.37x = 11,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524.12/128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.77

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