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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.16, 192.30 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.16, 192.30 and 79.92 is: 119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.16 : 192.30 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.16/192.30 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.16x = 192.30 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.16x = 15,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368.62/128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.92

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