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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 193.32 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 193.32 and 51.86 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 193.32 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/193.32 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 193.32 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 10,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026.06/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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