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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.14, 192.06 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.14, 192.06 and 79.96 is: 119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.14 : 192.06 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.14/192.06 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.14x = 192.06 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.14x = 15,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357.12/128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.85

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