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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.79, 193.05 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.79, 193.05 and 56.70 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.79 : 193.05 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.79/193.05 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.79x = 193.05 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.79x = 10,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945.94/128.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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