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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 192.71 and 32.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 192.71 and 32.29 is: 48.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 192.71 = 32.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/192.71 = 32.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 192.71 × 32.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 6,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222.20/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.43

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