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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.60, 192.97 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.60, 192.97 and 51.55 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.60 : 192.97 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.60/192.97 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.60x = 192.97 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.60x = 9,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947.19/128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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