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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.70, 191.70 and 126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.70, 191.70 and 126.54 is: 188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.70 : 191.70 = 126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.70/191.70 = 126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.70x = 191.70 × 126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.70x = 24,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257.72/128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.48

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