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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.71, 193.01 and 37.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.71, 193.01 and 37.42 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.71 : 193.01 = 37.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.71/193.01 = 37.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.71x = 193.01 × 37.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.71x = 7,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222.24/128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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