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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 192.20 and 115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 192.20 and 115.18 is: 171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 192.20 = 115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/192.20 = 115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 192.20 × 115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 22,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137.60/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.85

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