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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 191.90 and 121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 191.90 and 121.98 is: 181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 191.90 = 121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/191.90 = 121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 191.90 × 121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 23,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407.35/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.71

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