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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.52, 192.78 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.52, 192.78 and 47.34 is: 71.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.52 : 192.78 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.52/192.78 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.52x = 192.78 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.52x = 9,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126.21/128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.01

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