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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 193.28 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 193.28 and 37.56 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 193.28 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/193.28 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 193.28 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 7,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259.60/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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