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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128, 191.96 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128, 191.96 and 70.20 is: 105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128 : 191.96 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128/191.96 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128x = 191.96 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128x = 13,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475.59/128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.28

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