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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.69, 193.04 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.69, 193.04 and 32.50 is: 48.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.69 : 193.04 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.69/193.04 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.69x = 193.04 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.69x = 6,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273.80/128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.75

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