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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.41, 192.65 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.41, 192.65 and 55.25 is: 82.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.41 : 192.65 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.41/192.65 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.41x = 192.65 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.41x = 10,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644.53/128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.90

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