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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.39, 192.50 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.39, 192.50 and 41.68 is: 62.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.39 : 192.50 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.39/192.50 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.39x = 192.50 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.39x = 8,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023.40/128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.49

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