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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.50, 191.75 and 116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.50, 191.75 and 116.38 is: 173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.50 : 191.75 = 116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.50/191.75 = 116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.50x = 191.75 × 116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.50x = 22,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315.87/128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.66

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