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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.66, 193.07 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.66, 193.07 and 51.61 is: 77.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.66 : 193.07 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.66/193.07 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.66x = 193.07 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.66x = 9,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963.12/128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.44

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