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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.10, 176.67 and 86.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.10, 176.67 and 86.61 is: 119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.10 : 176.67 = 86.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.10/176.67 = 86.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.10x = 176.67 × 86.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.10x = 15,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301.39/128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.45

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