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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.90, 193.38 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.90, 193.38 and 37.59 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.90 : 193.38 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.90/193.38 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.90x = 193.38 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.90x = 7,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.72/128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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