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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.51, 192.77 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.51, 192.77 and 32.33 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.51 : 192.77 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.51/192.77 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.51x = 192.77 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.51x = 6,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231.13/128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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