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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.74, 192.99 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.74, 192.99 and 51.66 is: 77.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.74 : 192.99 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.74/192.99 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.74x = 192.99 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.74x = 9,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969.86/128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.44

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