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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.47, 192.69 and 46.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.47, 192.69 and 46.21 is: 69.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.47 : 192.69 = 46.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.47/192.69 = 46.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.47x = 192.69 × 46.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.47x = 8,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.20/128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.31

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