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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.72, 192.85 and 121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.72, 192.85 and 121.16 is: 181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.72 : 192.85 = 121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.72/192.85 = 121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.72x = 192.85 × 121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.72x = 23,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365.89/128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.52

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