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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.34, 192.24 and 118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.34, 192.24 and 118.35 is: 177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.34 : 192.24 = 118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.34/192.24 = 118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.34x = 192.24 × 118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.34x = 22,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751.60/128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.28

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