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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 193.25 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 193.25 and 37.56 is: 56.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 193.25 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/193.25 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 193.25 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 7,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.56/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.35

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