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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.80, 192.26 and 116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.80, 192.26 and 116.56 is: 173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.80 : 192.26 = 116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.80/192.26 = 116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.80x = 192.26 × 116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.80x = 22,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409.83/128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.99

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