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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.81, 193.17 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.81, 193.17 and 37.48 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.81 : 193.17 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.81/193.17 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.81x = 193.17 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.81x = 7,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240.01/128.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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