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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.10, 190.90 and 120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.10, 190.90 and 120.41 is: 179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.10 : 190.90 = 120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.10/190.90 = 120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.10x = 190.90 × 120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.10x = 22,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986.27/128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.44

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