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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.32, 176.94 and 120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.32, 176.94 and 120.16 is: 165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.32 : 176.94 = 120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.32/176.94 = 120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.32x = 176.94 × 120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.32x = 21,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261.11/128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.69

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