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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 193.23 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 193.23 and 32.63 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 193.23 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/193.23 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 193.23 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 6,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303.97/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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