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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.72, 192.16 and 124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.72, 192.16 and 124.22 is: 185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.72 : 192.16 = 124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.72/192.16 = 124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.72x = 192.16 × 124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.72x = 23,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870.12/128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.44

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