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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.16, 191.85 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.16, 191.85 and 82.56 is: 123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.16 : 191.85 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.16/191.85 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.16x = 191.85 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.16x = 15,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839.14/128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.59

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