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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.95, 193.50 and 56.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.95, 193.50 and 56.81 is: 85.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.95 : 193.50 = 56.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.95/193.50 = 56.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.95x = 193.50 × 56.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.95x = 10,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992.45/128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.25

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