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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 192.24 and 120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 192.24 and 120.60 is: 179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 192.24 = 120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/192.24 = 120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 192.24 × 120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 23,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184.14/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.89

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