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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.58, 192.82 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.58, 192.82 and 50.46 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.58 : 192.82 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.58/192.82 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.58x = 192.82 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.58x = 9,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729.70/128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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