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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.96, 193.08 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.96, 193.08 and 80.72 is: 120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.96 : 193.08 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.96/193.08 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.96x = 193.08 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.96x = 15,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585.42/128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.85

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