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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 192.47 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 192.47 and 59.92 is: 89.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 192.47 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/192.47 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 192.47 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 11,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532.02/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.75

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