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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.05, 345.98 and 128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.05, 345.98 and 128.12 is: 191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.05 : 345.98 = 128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.05/345.98 = 128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.05x = 345.98 × 128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.05x = 44,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,327.82/231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.85

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