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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.75, 193.11 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.75, 193.11 and 37.43 is: 56.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 193.11 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/193.11 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 193.11 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 7,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228.11/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.14

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