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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.53, 192.65 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.53, 192.65 and 51.39 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.53 : 192.65 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.53/192.65 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.53x = 192.65 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.53x = 9,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900.28/128.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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