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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.04, 176.82 and 127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.04, 176.82 and 127.08 is: 175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.04 : 176.82 = 127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.04/176.82 = 127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.04x = 176.82 × 127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.04x = 22,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470.29/128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.49

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