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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.46, 557.11 and 128.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.46, 557.11 and 128.00 is: 191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.46 : 557.11 = 128.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.46/557.11 = 128.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.46x = 557.11 × 128.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.46x = 71,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311.15/371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.98

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