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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 192.52 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 192.52 and 82.58 is: 123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 192.52 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/192.52 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 192.52 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 15,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898.30/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.86

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