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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.67, 193.11 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.67, 193.11 and 51.68 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.67 : 193.11 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.67/193.11 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.67x = 193.11 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.67x = 9,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978.96/128.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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