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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 192.78 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 192.78 and 59.99 is: 90.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 192.78 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/192.78 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 192.78 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 11,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563.91/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.01

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