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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 192.61 and 47.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 192.61 and 47.21 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 192.61 = 47.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/192.61 = 47.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 192.61 × 47.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 9,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093.30/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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