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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 193.21 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 193.21 and 37.53 is: 56.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 193.21 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/193.21 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 193.21 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 7,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251.17/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.29

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