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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.37, 192.62 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.37, 192.62 and 56.23 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.37 : 192.62 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.37/192.62 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.37x = 192.62 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.37x = 10,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831.02/128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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