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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 193.08 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 193.08 and 116.48 is: 175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 193.08 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/193.08 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 193.08 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 22,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489.96/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.21

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