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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 192.69 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 192.69 and 56.31 is: 84.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 192.69 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/192.69 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 192.69 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 10,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850.37/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.50

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