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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.48, 192.72 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.48, 192.72 and 43.04 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.48 : 192.72 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.48/192.72 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.48x = 192.72 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.48x = 8,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294.67/128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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