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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.85, 192.23 and 123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.85, 192.23 and 123.09 is: 183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.85 : 192.23 = 123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.85/192.23 = 123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.85x = 192.23 × 123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.85x = 23,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660.98/128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.63

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