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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.55, 192.83 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.55, 192.83 and 50.47 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.55 : 192.83 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.55/192.83 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.55x = 192.83 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.55x = 9,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732.61/128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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