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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 193.49 and 47.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 193.49 and 47.81 is: 71.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 193.49 = 47.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/193.49 = 47.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 193.49 × 47.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 9,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251.18/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.73

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