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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.28, 191.36 and 114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.28, 191.36 and 114.62 is: 170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.28 : 191.36 = 114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.28/191.36 = 114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.28x = 191.36 × 114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.28x = 21,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933.01/128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.97

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