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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.66, 191.77 and 120.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.66, 191.77 and 120.83 is: 180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.66 : 191.77 = 120.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.66/191.77 = 120.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.66x = 191.77 × 120.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.66x = 23,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170.31/128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.10

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