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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 192.78 and 128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 192.78 and 128.51 is: 192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 192.78 = 128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/192.78 = 128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 192.78 × 128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 24,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774.16/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.78

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