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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.64, 176.80 and 120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.64, 176.80 and 120.48 is: 165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.64 : 176.80 = 120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.64/176.80 = 120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.64x = 176.80 × 120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.64x = 21,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300.86/128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.59

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