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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.60, 192.93 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.60, 192.93 and 37.30 is: 55.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.60 : 192.93 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.60/192.93 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.60x = 192.93 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.60x = 7,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196.10/128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.96

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