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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.53, 192.87 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.53, 192.87 and 56.40 is: 84.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.53 : 192.87 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.53/192.87 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.53x = 192.87 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.53x = 10,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876.62/128.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.62

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