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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.68, 191.72 and 120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.68, 191.72 and 120.52 is: 179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.68 : 191.72 = 120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.68/191.72 = 120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.68x = 191.72 × 120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.68x = 23,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106.09/128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.56

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