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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.94, 193.38 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.94, 193.38 and 51.92 is: 77.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.94 : 193.38 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.94/193.38 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.94x = 193.38 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.94x = 10,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040.29/128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.87

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