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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.98, 193.47 and 32.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.98, 193.47 and 32.79 is: 49.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.98 : 193.47 = 32.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.98/193.47 = 32.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.98x = 193.47 × 32.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.98x = 6,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.80/128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.19

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