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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.75, 192.95 and 47.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.75, 192.95 and 47.51 is: 71.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 192.95 = 47.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/192.95 = 47.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 192.95 × 47.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 9,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167.05/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.20

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