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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.63, 193.08 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.63, 193.08 and 56.54 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.63 : 193.08 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.63/193.08 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.63x = 193.08 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.63x = 10,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917.44/128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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