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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.43, 192.65 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.43, 192.65 and 51.32 is: 76.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.43 : 192.65 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.43/192.65 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.43x = 192.65 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.43x = 9,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887.02/128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.98

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