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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.39, 192.63 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.39, 192.63 and 56.24 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.39 : 192.63 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.39/192.63 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.39x = 192.63 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.39x = 10,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833.51/128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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