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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.65, 193.04 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.65, 193.04 and 56.50 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.65 : 193.04 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.65/193.04 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.65x = 193.04 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.65x = 10,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906.76/128.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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