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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.58, 192.72 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.58, 192.72 and 47.34 is: 70.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.58 : 192.72 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.58/192.72 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.58x = 192.72 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.58x = 9,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123.36/128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.95

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