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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.30, 192.56 and 120.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.30, 192.56 and 120.31 is: 180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.30 : 192.56 = 120.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.30/192.56 = 120.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.30x = 192.56 × 120.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.30x = 23,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165.81/128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.57

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