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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.45, 192.68 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.45, 192.68 and 46.18 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.45 : 192.68 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.45/192.68 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.45x = 192.68 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.45x = 8,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897.96/128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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