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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 193.22 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 193.22 and 56.68 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 193.22 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/193.22 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 193.22 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 10,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.71/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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