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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.47, 192.74 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.47, 192.74 and 55.35 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.47 : 192.74 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.47/192.74 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.47x = 192.74 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.47x = 10,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668.16/128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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