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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.92, 178.02 and 119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.92, 178.02 and 119.62 is: 165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.92 : 178.02 = 119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.92/178.02 = 119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.92x = 178.02 × 119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.92x = 21,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294.75/128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.18

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