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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.95, 193.46 and 117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.95, 193.46 and 117.61 is: 176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.95 : 193.46 = 117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.95/193.46 = 117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.95x = 193.46 × 117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.95x = 22,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751.76/128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.44

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