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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.47, 192.78 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.47, 192.78 and 56.32 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.47 : 192.78 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.47/192.78 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.47x = 192.78 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.47x = 10,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.37/128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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