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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.88, 194.25 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.88, 194.25 and 121.02 is: 182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.88 : 194.25 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.88/194.25 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.88x = 194.25 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.88x = 23,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508.14/128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.40

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