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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.42, 192.76 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.42, 192.76 and 56.34 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.42 : 192.76 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.42/192.76 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.42x = 192.76 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.42x = 10,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860.10/128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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