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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.53, 192.81 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.53, 192.81 and 51.54 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.53 : 192.81 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.53/192.81 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.53x = 192.81 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.53x = 9,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937.17/128.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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