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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.72, 192.72 and 109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.72, 192.72 and 109.40 is: 163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.72 : 192.72 = 109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.72/192.72 = 109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.72x = 192.72 × 109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.72x = 21,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083.57/128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.79

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