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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.55, 192.75 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.55, 192.75 and 47.40 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.55 : 192.75 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.55/192.75 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.55x = 192.75 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.55x = 9,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136.35/128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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