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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.07, 176.83 and 91.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.07, 176.83 and 91.21 is: 125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.07 : 176.83 = 91.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.07/176.83 = 91.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.07x = 176.83 × 91.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.07x = 16,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128.66/128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.94

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