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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 192.71 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 192.71 and 76.46 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 192.71 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/192.71 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 192.71 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 14,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733.26/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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