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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.49, 192.78 and 41.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.49, 192.78 and 41.82 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.49 : 192.78 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.49/192.78 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.49x = 192.78 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.49x = 8,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062.06/128.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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