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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.46, 192.71 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.46, 192.71 and 41.79 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.46 : 192.71 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.46/192.71 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.46x = 192.71 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.46x = 8,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053.35/128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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