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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.66, 192.88 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.66, 192.88 and 55.50 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.66 : 192.88 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.66/192.88 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.66x = 192.88 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.66x = 10,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704.84/128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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