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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 193.17 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 193.17 and 55.72 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 193.17 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/193.17 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 193.17 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 10,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763.88/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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