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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 192.76 and 47.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 192.76 and 47.31 is: 70.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 192.76 = 47.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/192.76 = 47.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 192.76 × 47.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 9,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118.51/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.96

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