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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.46, 191.85 and 102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.46, 191.85 and 102.82 is: 153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.46 : 191.85 = 102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.46/191.85 = 102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.46x = 191.85 × 102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.46x = 19,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726.02/128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.56

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