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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 191.50 and 124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 191.50 and 124.56 is: 185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 191.50 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/191.50 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 191.50 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 23,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852.93/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.99

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