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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.40, 192.38 and 106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.40, 192.38 and 106.61 is: 159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.40 : 192.38 = 106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.40/192.38 = 106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.40x = 192.38 × 106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.40x = 20,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508.68/128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.72

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