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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 192.74 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 192.74 and 37.18 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 192.74 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/192.74 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 192.74 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 7,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166.65/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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