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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.52, 192.90 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.52, 192.90 and 80.52 is: 120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.52 : 192.90 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.52/192.90 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.52x = 192.90 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.52x = 15,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532.31/128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.86

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