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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 192.40 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 192.40 and 101.40 is: 152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 192.40 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/192.40 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 192.40 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 19,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509.36/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.11

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