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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.46, 192.74 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.46, 192.74 and 51.46 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.46 : 192.74 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.46/192.74 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.46x = 192.74 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.46x = 9,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918.40/128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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