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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.98, 193.49 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.98, 193.49 and 47.82 is: 71.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.98 : 193.49 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.98/193.49 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.98x = 193.49 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.98x = 9,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252.81/128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.74

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