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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 192.52 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 192.52 and 56.17 is: 84.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 192.52 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/192.52 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 192.52 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 10,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813.85/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.22

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