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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.61, 192.90 and 55.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.61, 192.90 and 55.47 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.61 : 192.90 = 55.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.61/192.90 = 55.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.61x = 192.90 × 55.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.61x = 10,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700.16/128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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