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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 193.23 and 51.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 193.23 and 51.85 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 193.23 = 51.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/193.23 = 51.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 193.23 × 51.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 10,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018.98/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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