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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 192.46 and 120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 192.46 and 120.32 is: 179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 192.46 = 120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/192.46 = 120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 192.46 × 120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 23,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156.79/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.57

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