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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 191.61 and 124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 191.61 and 124.08 is: 185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 191.61 = 124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/191.61 = 124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 191.61 × 124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 23,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774.97/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.22

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