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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 192.78 and 51.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 192.78 and 51.47 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 192.78 = 51.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/192.78 = 51.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 192.78 × 51.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 9,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922.15/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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