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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.37, 192.57 and 96.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.37, 192.57 and 96.51 is: 144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.37 : 192.57 = 96.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.37/192.57 = 96.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.37x = 192.57 × 96.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.37x = 18,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584.93/128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.78

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