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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.32, 191.44 and 125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.32, 191.44 and 125.92 is: 187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.32 : 191.44 = 125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.32/191.44 = 125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.32x = 191.44 × 125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.32x = 24,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106.12/128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.86

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