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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 192.71 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 192.71 and 47.32 is: 70.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 192.71 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/192.71 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 192.71 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 9,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119.04/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.97

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