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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.68, 192.99 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.68, 192.99 and 47.50 is: 71.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.68 : 192.99 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.68/192.99 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.68x = 192.99 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.68x = 9,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167.03/128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.24

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