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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.77, 193.15 and 55.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.77, 193.15 and 55.66 is: 83.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.77 : 193.15 = 55.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.77/193.15 = 55.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.77x = 193.15 × 55.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.77x = 10,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750.73/128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.49

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