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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 193.08 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 193.08 and 121.08 is: 181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 193.08 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/193.08 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 193.08 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 23,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378.13/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.39

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