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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.98, 193.35 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.98, 193.35 and 56.78 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.98 : 193.35 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.98/193.35 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.98x = 193.35 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.98x = 10,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978.41/128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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