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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.54, 192.80 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.54, 192.80 and 32.35 is: 48.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.54 : 192.80 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.54/192.80 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.54x = 192.80 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.54x = 6,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236.12/128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.52

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