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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 193.19 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 193.19 and 51.74 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 193.19 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/193.19 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 193.19 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 9,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995.15/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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