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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.68, 192.60 and 115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.68, 192.60 and 115.36 is: 172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.68 : 192.60 = 115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.68/192.60 = 115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.68x = 192.60 × 115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.68x = 22,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218.34/128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.66

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