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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.91, 193.29 and 47.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.91, 193.29 and 47.71 is: 71.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.91 : 193.29 = 47.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.91/193.29 = 47.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.91x = 193.29 × 47.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.91x = 9,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221.93/128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.54

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