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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.68, 193.31 and 123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.68, 193.31 and 123.49 is: 185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.68 : 193.31 = 123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.68/193.31 = 123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.68x = 193.31 × 123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.68x = 23,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871.85/128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.51

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