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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 193.28 and 47.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 193.28 and 47.69 is: 71.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 193.28 = 47.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/193.28 = 47.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 193.28 × 47.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 9,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.32/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.53

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