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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.37, 192.59 and 55.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.37, 192.59 and 55.21 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.37 : 192.59 = 55.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.37/192.59 = 55.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.37x = 192.59 × 55.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.37x = 10,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633.02/128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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