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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 191.46 and 119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 191.46 and 119.02 is: 177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 191.46 = 119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/191.46 = 119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 191.46 × 119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 22,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787.57/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.56

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