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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.46, 192.63 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.46, 192.63 and 56.40 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.46 : 192.63 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.46/192.63 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.46x = 192.63 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.46x = 10,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864.33/128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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