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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.18, 192 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.18, 192 and 79.32 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.18 : 192 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.18/192 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.18x = 192 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.18x = 15,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229.44/128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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