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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.16, 191.95 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.16, 191.95 and 79.27 is: 118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.16 : 191.95 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.16/191.95 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.16x = 191.95 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.16x = 15,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215.20/128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.72

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