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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.09, 177.14 and 125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.09, 177.14 and 125.78 is: 173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.09 : 177.14 = 125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.09/177.14 = 125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.09x = 177.14 × 125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.09x = 22,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280.67/128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.95

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