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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.55, 192.90 and 56.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.55, 192.90 and 56.41 is: 84.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.55 : 192.90 = 56.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.55/192.90 = 56.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.55x = 192.90 × 56.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.55x = 10,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881.49/128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.65

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