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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.44, 192.54 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.44, 192.54 and 41.73 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.44 : 192.54 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.44/192.54 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.44x = 192.54 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.44x = 8,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034.69/128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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