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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.04, 191.98 and 82.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.04, 191.98 and 82.36 is: 123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.04 : 191.98 = 82.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.04/191.98 = 82.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.04x = 191.98 × 82.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.04x = 15,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811.47/128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.49

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