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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.46, 192.53 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.46, 192.53 and 80.38 is: 120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.46 : 192.53 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.46/192.53 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.46x = 192.53 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.46x = 15,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475.56/128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.47

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