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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.72, 193.12 and 47.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.72, 193.12 and 47.59 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.72 : 193.12 = 47.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.72/193.12 = 47.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.72x = 193.12 × 47.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.72x = 9,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189.98/128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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