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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.01, 191.07 and 118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.01, 191.07 and 118.98 is: 177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.01 : 191.07 = 118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.01/191.07 = 118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.01x = 191.07 × 118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.01x = 22,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733.51/128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.59

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