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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.47, 192.66 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.47, 192.66 and 56.31 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.47 : 192.66 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.47/192.66 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.47x = 192.66 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.47x = 10,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848.68/128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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