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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.77, 193.17 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.77, 193.17 and 51.74 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.77 : 193.17 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.77/193.17 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.77x = 193.17 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.77x = 9,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995.29/128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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