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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.10, 397.45 and 128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.10, 397.45 and 128.02 is: 191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.10 : 397.45 = 128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.10/397.45 = 128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.10x = 397.45 × 128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.10x = 50,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,881.55/265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.93

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