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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.56, 192.82 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.56, 192.82 and 51.52 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.56 : 192.82 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.56/192.82 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.56x = 192.82 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.56x = 9,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934.09/128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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