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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.00, 176.63 and 96.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.00, 176.63 and 96.86 is: 133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.00 : 176.63 = 96.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.00/176.63 = 96.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.00x = 176.63 × 96.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.00x = 17,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108.88/128.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.67

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