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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.24, 191.88 and 119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.24, 191.88 and 119.42 is: 178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.24 : 191.88 = 119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.24/191.88 = 119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.24x = 191.88 × 119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.24x = 22,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914.31/128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.68

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