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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 194.30 and 124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 194.30 and 124.64 is: 187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 194.30 = 124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/194.30 = 124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 194.30 × 124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 24,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217.55/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.79

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