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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.58, 192.87 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.58, 192.87 and 55.40 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.58 : 192.87 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.58/192.87 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.58x = 192.87 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.58x = 10,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685.00/128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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