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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.18, 192.38 and 114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.18, 192.38 and 114.41 is: 171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.18 : 192.38 = 114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.18/192.38 = 114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.18x = 192.38 × 114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.18x = 22,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010.10/128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.71

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