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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.90, 193.40 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.90, 193.40 and 50.82 is: 76.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.90 : 193.40 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.90/193.40 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.90x = 193.40 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.90x = 9,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827.37/128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.24

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