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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 193.23 and 117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 193.23 and 117.20 is: 176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 193.23 = 117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/193.23 = 117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 193.23 × 117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 22,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646.56/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.43

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