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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.14, 191.85 and 82.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.14, 191.85 and 82.54 is: 123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.14 : 191.85 = 82.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.14/191.85 = 82.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.14x = 191.85 × 82.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.14x = 15,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835.30/128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.58

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