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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.40, 238.74 and 128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.40, 238.74 and 128.88 is: 193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.40 : 238.74 = 128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.40/238.74 = 128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.40x = 238.74 × 128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.40x = 30,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768.81/159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.03

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