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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 176.76 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 176.76 and 121.20 is: 166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 176.76 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/176.76 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 176.76 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 21,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423.31/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.85

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