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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 192.60 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 192.60 and 51.40 is: 77.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 192.60 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/192.60 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 192.60 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 9,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.64/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.05

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