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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128, 191.98 and 73.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128, 191.98 and 73.72 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128 : 191.98 = 73.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128/191.98 = 73.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128x = 191.98 × 73.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128x = 14,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152.77/128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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