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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.80, 192.79 and 119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.80, 192.79 and 119.70 is: 179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.80 : 192.79 = 119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.80/192.79 = 119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.80x = 192.79 × 119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.80x = 23,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076.96/128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.17

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