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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.92, 193.42 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.92, 193.42 and 56.80 is: 85.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.92 : 193.42 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.92/193.42 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.92x = 193.42 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.92x = 10,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986.26/128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.22

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