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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.57, 192.71 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.57, 192.71 and 51.52 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.57 : 192.71 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.57/192.71 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.57x = 192.71 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.57x = 9,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928.07/128.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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