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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.25, 192.21 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.25, 192.21 and 79.34 is: 118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.25 : 192.21 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.25/192.21 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.25x = 192.21 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.25x = 15,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249.94/128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.91

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