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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.67, 193 and 37.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.67, 193 and 37.37 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.67 : 193 = 37.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.67/193 = 37.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.67x = 193 × 37.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.67x = 7,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212.41/128.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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