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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 193.45 and 37.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 193.45 and 37.67 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 193.45 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/193.45 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 193.45 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 7,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287.26/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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