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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.95, 193.55 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.95, 193.55 and 56.86 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.95 : 193.55 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.95/193.55 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.95x = 193.55 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.95x = 11,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004.48/128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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