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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.39, 192.51 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.39, 192.51 and 55.26 is: 82.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.39 : 192.51 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.39/192.51 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.39x = 192.51 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.39x = 10,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.10/128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.86

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