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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.06, 192.21 and 120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.06, 192.21 and 120.20 is: 180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.06 : 192.21 = 120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.06/192.21 = 120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.06x = 192.21 × 120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.06x = 23,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103.64/128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.41

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