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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.39, 177.12 and 119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.39, 177.12 and 119.68 is: 165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.39 : 177.12 = 119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.39/177.12 = 119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.39x = 177.12 × 119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.39x = 21,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197.28/128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.11

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