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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.18, 191.98 and 73.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.18, 191.98 and 73.21 is: 109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.18 : 191.98 = 73.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.18/191.98 = 73.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.18x = 191.98 × 73.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.18x = 14,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054.86/128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.65

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